Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda has secured his fourth consecutive term in office following Thursday evening’s emergency parliamentary election, which was heavily influenced by ongoing tensions with the United States regarding visa policies.
According to initial official results, Browne’s Labour Party captured a commanding 15 out of 17 available seats in the nation’s parliament, demonstrating strong voter support despite the diplomatic challenges facing the Caribbean nation.
The snap election was called amid mounting concerns over restrictions placed on visas between the two countries, an issue that became a central focus of the campaign leading up to the vote.
